PSC AF15: Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Educ SVCS R&D; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
AF15 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for education, training, employment, & social svcs r&d svcs; educ svcs r&d; r&d facilities & maj equip, in the r&d – educational group. Here are the contracts open under it now, the NAICS codes it pairs with, and who buys and wins this work.
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Spending, FY2025
- $25,349
- Share to small businesses, since FY2024
- 0%
Open count as of Oct 11, 2026, 10:11 PM ET.
Where AF15 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AF: Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services R&D Services
- Group AF1: R&D – Educational
- Code AF15: Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Educ SVCS R&D; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
NAICS codes used with PSC AF15
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AF15 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 517111 | Wired Telecommunications Carriers | $116,661 | — |
| 611512 | Flight Training | $15,000 | — |
| 811210 | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $12,196 | — |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $11,880 | — |
Who buys under PSC AF15
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AF15 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Drug Enforcement Administration | $116,661 |
| Department of the Army | $15,000 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $12,196 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $11,880 |
Federal spending under PSC AF15 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $11,880 |
| FY2025 | $25,349 |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $116,661 |
Headline figures use FY2025, the last complete year. FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
Who wins PSC AF15 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Comcast Business Communications, LLC | $116,661 |
| Droneshield LLC | $15,000 |
| Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC | $12,196 |
| Communication Institute International, Inc | $11,880 |
Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes a business is registered as small under. Most large companies have none.
Related PSC codes
- AF11 Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Education SVCS R&D; Basic Research
- AF12 Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Education SVCS R&D; Applied Research
- AF13 Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Educ SVCS R&D; Experimental Development
- AF14 Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Educ SVCS R&D; R&D Administrative Expenses
- AF16 R&D – Education: Educational (Management/Support)
- AF17 R&D – Education: Educational (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AF15?
AF15 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for education, training, employment, & social svcs r&d svcs; educ svcs r&d; r&d facilities & maj equip, under AF (Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services R&D Services) and AF1 (R&D – Educational). Agencies put a PSC on every contract to record what they bought.
What is the difference between a PSC and a NAICS code?
A PSC describes what the government is buying. A NAICS code describes the industry of the business doing the work, and it sets the SBA size standard for small business set-asides. Every contract notice has both.
Which NAICS code goes with PSC AF15?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AF15 go with NAICS 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers), according to USAspending.gov. The contracting officer picks the NAICS code for each solicitation, so check the notice.
How do I find contracts that use PSC AF15?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.